[NEohioPAL] CWRU Department of Dance Presents MaDaCol: Nov 20-22

[Baylee Van Patten]

CWRU Department of Dance Presents MaDaCol Fall 2025

Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Dance is pleased to
announce this fall’s production of MaDaCol (Mather Dance Collective).
Performances are on November 20 - 22 at 7:30 pm at Mather Dance Center,
11040 Bellflower Road, on the Case Western Reserve campus in University
Circle.

MaDaCol, one of the university’s oldest undergraduate student
organizations, offers an important creative outlet for CWRU graduate and
undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and greater Cleveland community
members. This year’s program will feature an exciting selection of dance
works: Checkmate…? by Richard Oaxaca, Awakening by Zhaonian Li, I’ve Been
Looking for You… by Lucia Mancha, and Unification by Ziyue Wei.

Checkmate…?

Checkmate…?, by faculty member Richard Oaxaca, uses the game of chess as a
metaphor of a battle where each team of dancers is determined to protect
their King and Queen and ultimately the kingdom. Through humor and movement
inspired by the rules and strategies of chess, one side defeats the other.
However, even the best strategies can fail, and some rules were meant to be
broken.

Awakening

Awakening, choreographed by Zhaonian Li, explores awakening that unfolds
amidst life’s distractions, navigating disorientation, resistance, and
rediscovery. Evolving movement reveals the rise of new awareness, the
tension between struggle and release, and the final transformation.

I’ve Been Looking For You…

Lucia Mancha’s I’ve Been Looking for You… explores human relationships,
both platonic and romantic, and the paths that lead us to discover and
connect. Created on a cast of 12 dancers, duets and trios emerge to
demonstrate the individual connections that can be forged from spontaneous
encounters. These groupings, punctuated by strong gazes, facings and
reaching movements that are often beyond that of physical touch, are
dynamic and ever-changing (as relationships often are). But rather than
being daunting, as this subject often is, the upbeat, jazz-inspired music
suggests a journey filled with optimism, adventure, and inquisitive
exploration.

Unification

Unification, choreographed by Ziyue Wei, draws inspiration from an ancient
Chinese myth KuaFu Chase the Sun and reimagines it as a meditation on
people's collective effort. Through the dancers’ separation and
convergence, the work traces a journey from individuals suffering in
isolation to a powerful unison, highlighting the beauty and resilience that
emerge through unity.

Tickets

All tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Mather Dance Center prior to
each performance. Cash or check only is accepted upon purchase. Early
arrival is suggested due to limited seating. No reservations and no advance
sales will be made. For more information on the department, please visit
https://case.edu/artsci/dance/
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